Historical Marker
Founders Square
Historical marker location:
Marshfield, Wisconsin
( Marker is at the intersection of North Chestnut Avenue and West Depot Street, on the right when traveling north on North Chestnut Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2002
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the oldest and largest public university in the state, and is often referred to as the "Harvard of the Midwest." It was founded in 1848, just two months after Wisconsin became a state.